New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss government, on Wednesday said that Switzerland is shifting its focus towards India as a strategic economic partner amid the US trade tariffs.

On US tariffs, Saladin said, "This is a concern. Obviously, Switzerland has also very high tariffs at the moment with 39 per cent. That's certainly a challenge. At the same time, it's an opportunity. Because what we are trying, or what we are doing, and have been doing over the years, is diversifying markets. India is a huge priority in our diversification strategy."

Notably, Switzerland is one of the countries with the highest duties imposed by US Presi...